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Roger Barker stands in a TPACC lab in front of someone wearing a firefighter turnout suit.

Jul 7, 2026

TPACC Founder Appointed to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Read about the outstanding achievements of Burlington Distinguished Professor of Textile Technology Roger L. Barker and his contributions to protective textiles over the past four decades.

Professor Cheryl Xu and Luke Joyce, her doctoral student in mechanical engineering, stand outside of NC State’s Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics.

Jul 6, 2026

Making the Most of Multifunctional Materials

Research that’s pushing the limits of advanced ceramic materials has received funding for its potential national defense and security applications. But the fundamental findings could eventually lead to many game-changing civilian technologies, too.
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Jul 6, 2026

Researchers Create Moisture-Driven Tech That Powers Green Batteries – and Dissolves Spy Gear

A non-toxic, stretchable battery operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment – even in climates as dry as the desert.

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Jul 6, 2026

Engineering AI to Aid Human Behavior

Five questions with Assistant Professor Aditi Mallavarapu
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Jun 26, 2026

Dan and Jean Eddleman: Turning Roadblocks Into Stepping Stones

Dan, a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus, and Jean, a Department of Biological Sciences alumna, want to ‘pay it forward.’ The couple’s generous three-part planned gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs will help support NC State students for years to come.
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Jun 24, 2026

What to Know from NC State’s Quantum Workshop

Industry professionals, students, faculty and researchers explored the future of quantum machine learning during summer school at NC State.
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Jun 24, 2026

Self-Driving Chemistry Lab Discovers Catalysts That Can Switch Products on Demand

Researchers have developed a self-driving chemistry lab that can autonomously search through hundreds of catalyst recipes and reaction conditions to identify faster, more selective, and more programmable ways to make important industrial chemicals.
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Jun 23, 2026

CCEE Professor Recognized as ‘Trailblazer’ in Forever Chemicals Research

Detlef Knappe, S. James Ellen Distinguished Professor of CCEE won the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the National PFAS Conference.
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Jun 17, 2026

Shannon Named Head of Nuclear Engineering

Steven Shannon has been named the next head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. His appointment begins July 1, 2026.